Host Brandon Contes interviews Michelle Beadle, former host of many ESPN shows and current co-host of "Beadle and Decker" on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio. Brandon and Michelle discuss a wide range of topics including LeBron James trying to get Michelle removed from "NBA Countdown," Rachel Nichols replacing Michelle on "NBA Countdown," Stephen A. Smith's repeated trashing of Max Kellerman, dealing with Gregg Popovich, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and fol...
Oct 06, 2023•37 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Pablo Torre, host of Meadowlark Media's "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast, as well as being on "Around the Horn" and "Pardon the Interruption." Brandon and Pablo discuss a wide range of topics including the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce relationship and how that's impacting the NFL, confronting Dan Le Batard about having former president Donald Trump on his show many times, Stephen A. Smith blurring the lines of journalism and entertainment, and more. For even more discu...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews free agent quarterback and NFL Network analyst Chase Daniel. Brandon and Chase discuss a wide range of topics including being a career backup QB, how Hard Knocks isn't a distraction, why Drew Brees did a good job as an analyst, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:43: Is Chase retired from playing? -1:28: Staying in...
Sep 15, 2023•55 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox Sports broadcaster Chris Myers. Ahead of Fox's 30th season broadcasting the NFL, Brandon and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including calling Bryce Young's first game, freezing up on live TV at the Super Bowl, interviewing O.J. Simpson post-trial, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -1:34: Still getting a r...
Sep 08, 2023•44 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Parker Kligerman, NBC NASCAR pit reporter and driver of the #48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Brandon and Parker discuss a wide range of topics including racing and broadcasting on the same weekend, how sim racing taught Parker for the real thing, Parker's pick for NASCAR Cup Series champion, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTo...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Craig Carton, formerly of WFAN and now host of "The Carton Show" on FS1. Brandon and Craig discuss a wide range of topics including his dislike of Mike Francesa, almost replacing Howard Stern, being the face of gambling addiction, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:40: Being a “former” WFAN host -1:29: Decision to...
Aug 25, 2023•55 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Barstool Sports' Kevin Clancy, a.k.a. KFCBarstool. Brandon and Clancy discuss a wide range of topics including Dave Portnoy buying Barstool back from Penn Entertainment, Erika Ayers Badan’s impact on Barstool, Pat McAfee at Barstool and heading to ESPN, and more. As a bonus, make sure you listen after KFCBarstool's interview as we chat with Awful Announcing's Andrew Bucholtz about his involvement in breaking the bombshell story that Kevin Brown was removed from Bal...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews On3's Andy Staples. Brandon and Andy discuss a wide range of topics including the Pac-12 realignment news, how the Big Ten and Big 12 fare, how it affects the regular season and College Football Playoff, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:41: Pac-12 realignment talk -3:00: Oregon and Washington leaving for the Big Ten...
Aug 11, 2023•55 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Oakland Athletics broadcaster and Short and to the Point host Jessica Kleinschmidt. Brandon and Jessica discuss a wide range of topics including quitting a government job to pursue a sports broadcasting career, building a social media brand and dealing with the hate, working for the Oakland A's, how A's fans like Moneyball, working for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Bram Weinstein, former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and current play-by-play radio voice of the Washington Commanders. Brandon and Bram discuss a wide range of topics including Daniel Snyder as former owner of the Washington Commanders, the "Commanders" name, being a SportsCenter anchor, Dan Le Batard's thoughts on Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threa...
Jul 28, 2023•50 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Heather O'Reilly, 2015 Women's World Cup champ, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and Fox soccer analyst. Brandon and Heather discuss a wide range of topics including the Women's World Cup and the USWNT, Grant Wahl's impact on soccer in the U.S., being on stage with Taylor Swift, Megan Rapinoe's retirement, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouT...
Jul 21, 2023•46 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Wayne Randazzo, Los Angeles Angels and Apple TV+ MLB play-by-play person. Brandon and Wayne discuss a wide range of topics including Shohei Ohtani being a "walking legend," Stephen A. Smith's "Angels are irrelevant" comments, Albert Pujols' 700th home run, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:40: All-Star Game talk -1:5...
Jul 14, 2023•45 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Anish Shroff, ESPN play-by-play commentator and radio voice of the Carolina Panthers. Brandon and Anish discuss a wide range of topics including calling the Duke's Mayo Bowl, being on "Dream Job," working lacrosse for ESPN, being the voice of the Panthers, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:54: Being the voice of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl -2...
Jun 30, 2023•45 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Adam Schein, host of "Schein on Sports" on SiriusXM, "Time to Schein" on CBS Sports Network, and the "Rise and Schein" podcast that uploads every Monday. Brandon and Adam discuss a wide range of topics including interviewing Aaron Rodgers, that time Snooki and Adam had a beef, Larry King calling in, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:40...
Jun 16, 2023•39 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Brian Windhorst, ESPN senior NBA writer and host of "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective." Brandon and Brian discuss a wide range of topics including NBA Finals coverage, covering The Decision, becoming a meme, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:42: NBA Finals talk -1:19: Covering the Denver Nuggets for ESPN -1:57: Seeing new teams in the ...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Mark Schlereth, three-time Super Bowl champion, Fox NFL analyst, and Denver sports talk radio host. Brandon and Mark discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN's treatment of the Denver Nuggets, Tom Brady entering broadcasting, working with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:48: Fan perception of a former football p...
Jun 02, 2023•43 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Leigh Diffey, play-by-play commentator for the NTT IndyCar Series for NBC as well as IMSA, MotoGP, Supercross, and Olympic track and field. In the lead-up to the 107th Indianapolis 500, Brandon and Leigh discuss a wide range of topics including the narrative some people have that race car drivers are not "athletes," the importance of the Indy 500, what casual fans should be looking for at Indy, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com an...
May 26, 2023•47 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Ryan Ruocco, play-by-play commentator for the NBA and WNBA for ESPN as well as the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets for YES, in addition to co-hosting the "R2C2 Podcast" with CC Sabathia. Brandon and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including being the "Voice of the WNBA," working an NBA game for ESPN the night COVID shut everything down, Pat McAfee moving to ESPN, working with Stephen A. Smith, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing....
May 19, 2023•57 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews John Ireland, radio voice of the Los Angeles Lakers and co-host of "Mason and Ireland" on ESPN Radio in LA. Brandon and John discuss a wide range of topics including a potential "Last Dance" docuseries with Kobe or LeBron, Kobe and Shaq's divorce and reconciliation, and covering an NBA Finals during a pandemic. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:44: Livin...
May 12, 2023•50 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews Maggie Gray from "Maggie and Perloff." Brandon and Maggie touch on a wide range of topics including replacing Mike Francesa, her hot take about kids being at postgame press conferences, covering Kyrie Irving in high school, and Aaron Rodgers dealing with the NYC media. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -:36: Andrew Perloff eating a jar of peanut butter -2:...
May 05, 2023•47 min
We're back! After a few years, the Awful Announcing Podcast returns with host Brandon Contes as he interviews Bomani Jones. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. *Apologies for some audio issues in the final couple minutes. -1:02: Bomani’s path to ESPN and sports media -2:36: Embracing streaming/podcasting before the industry did -5:26: Does Bomani miss doing local radio? -8:03: Bomani on E...
Apr 28, 2023•49 min
5:30 - In Watching "The Last Dance," when did the early memories of being a kid in Chicago watching the Bulls kick in? 7:35 - Did he ever try to emulate any 1990s Bulls when he was hooping it up? 8:42 - How and when did his father, as a Pakistani immigrant, become a huge Chicago sports fans? 10:36 - Their shared love of sports despite never going to a game in-person together 12:53 - The story of a really beautiful connected moment between his dad, him, and Steve Kerr 19:22 - How he views the ser...
May 19, 2020•54 min
5:48 - How he admired his dad's ability to remember and connect with everyone he met 7:22 - Have things slowed down for him after starting his career so fast and quickly? 8:41 - Parenting in his late 20s/early 30s vs now at 50 with two young twin boys 10:30 - On his dad being his best friend and how he handled getting the Cardinals gig at age 21 13:21 - Did he feel like he got unfairly singled out early on because of his name? 15:24 - His relationship with him mom/sister and how his mom gave him...
Apr 22, 2020•55 min
5:38 - How he and his family are handling/keeping busy during the pandemic 7:30 - On finding a routine / starting EJ's Journalism School 11:35 - Which of the "J-School" lessons has stood out most? 14:35 - His path in broadcasting... was there apprehension about working Braves games with his dad 16:50 - When did he feel like he found his voice in broadcasting? 20:36 - The moment he knew that there was something different and special about "Inside the NBA" 23:45 - On the origin of the "Inside the ...
Apr 16, 2020•34 min
0:21: Podcast Introduction 5:30: Introduction with Joe Davis 6:35: How he's stayed busy throughout quarantine/stay-at-home in CA 8:47: Favorite spots around the country to find the best smoked meat in America 10:04: First interest in broadcasting and how he started calling his first games 11:05: The first broadcasters he emulated early on 15:13: Getting letters/DMs asking for broadcast advice after he did it when he was a kid 17:00: His college football days - was he good with the media as an at...
Mar 25, 2020•43 min
2:45 - Intro 3:50 - Her start at ESPN, struggles on SportsCenter and how it changed her career 7:00 - How management was committed to helping coach her up and improve 8:55 - Her parents and how their tough love was instrumental early on 12:20 - On being an open book and living her life on-air 15:40 - If her producers have been receptive to her looking for more fun in the shows she's a part of 17:19 - On her famous impression of her mother and how she owes Stugotz the credit for it 20:00 - Her tr...
Feb 07, 2020•51 min
3:00 - Why he loves creating a bunch of new content on Instagram/Why it's more positive than Twitter 4:30 - Finding a good balance between talking sports vs life on social media 6:05 - Was leaving Gameday emotional for you? 8:41 - Does he still watch the show? 10:02 - His first interest in college football living in State College 12:08 - Early influences in the broadcast world 14:29 - His father being a Theater Professor and if there's any influence in getting him started in sportscasting/speaki...
Jan 10, 2020•40 min
3:30 - On him being "Most Likely to Be a Bookie" for his high school yearbook superlative/first interest in sports wagering 6:04 - On choosing the career of an oddsmaker and whether he ever wanted to be a professional better 8:40 - First eye opening experience of working in and for a sportsbook 10:38 - What happens when a sportsbook has a bad day 11:57 - Does he remember the first bet he ever placed in Las Vegas? 12:50 - When he wanted to get out of oddsmaking and into content creation & med...
Dec 12, 2019•38 min
On this week's edition of the podcast, host Ben Heisler was joined by NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe. 4:20 - Her love for rescuing animals, despite being allergic to them 6:00 - Her rescue pet story gone wrong 7:56 - Family dynamic as a kid in Philadelphia / were they all sports fans? 10:10 - Her mom is a hot take artist 11:22 - Going from a potential art major to communications 14:56 - Her start in radio at WIP in Philadelphia 18:21 - How radio allowed her to have many opportunities and have fun i...
Nov 21, 2019•50 min
2:08 - Her dominant High School championship performance against Ben's HS team 3:05 - Where her love of basketball first began 4:50 - How her and her dad were part of the "positionless basketball movement" early on in her life 6:00 - On all the challenging coaches that impacted her life/career 7:10 - Toughest player/competitor on the court she's ever faced 9:18 - Could the NBA learn or grow from anything the WNBA has been doing (or vice versa) 12:55 - Could she see herself running an organizatio...
Oct 23, 2019•26 min
